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Using Laser Beams Create Ultra-High-Speed "Temporal Lenses" Capable Of Making "Movies" Of Molecular Processes

Finding a way to observe and record the behavior of matter at the molecular level has long been one of the holy grails among physicists. That ability could open the door to a wide range of applications in ultrafast elect...

28 Jun 2009

Industry's First 10 A Supercapacitor-Based LED Flash Driver for Ultra-Slim Camera Phones and Digital Cameras

ON Semiconductor (Nasdaq: ONNN), a leading global supplier of high performance, energy efficient, silicon solutions has introduced the NCP5680 supercapacitor-optimized LED flash driver, capable of delivering up to 10 amperes (A) for photo flash and video light in ultra-slim camera phones and compact digital cameras.

25 Jun 2009

Online Bibliography Demonstrates Applications of UV Area Imaging

Paraytec Ltd., the developer of the world's first quantitative UV area imaging system, has announced a major expansion of their online applications bibliography and technical downloads section.

25 Jun 2009

New Product Line Geared Specifically To The Needs Of The Solar Industry

The Munich-based WACKER Group is expanding its existing silicone range by a new product line geared specifically to the needs of the solar industry. Marketed under the name ELASTOSIL® Solar, the line includes several silicone grades.

25 Jun 2009

Online Software Quickly Defines and Optimizes LED System Solution and Payback

Future Lighting Solutions today announced the release of SSL Designer, the first online design tool for solid-state lighting applications that combines the ability to set and optimize design parameters based on target specifications with the ability to calculate system costs and payback schedules.

25 Jun 2009

Resolve Optics Announces Investment In Modulation Transfer Function Testing Equipment

Resolve Optics Ltd. has announced investment in Modulation Transfer Function (MTF) testing equipment to enable unambiguous metrics, detailing the performance of the specialist lenses and lens systems the company designs and supplies, to be provided to customers.

From Resolve Optics Ltd. 25 Jun 2009

Unique Integrated LED Light Engine With 1,000 Lumens Light Output

OptoElectronix today announced a unique LED-based lighting module that enables luminaire manufacturers to accelerate adoption of SSL (solid state lighting) for commercial lighting fixtures. It delivers the same light output as a 60-watt incandescent bulb at just one-fourth the power and has a 50,000-hour life.

25 Jun 2009

Leica Geosystems Extends Its Wide Range Of Rugged Construction Lasers

Leica Geosystems extends its wide range of rugged construction lasers with the new Leica Rugby 260SG, 270SG and 280DG series of mid-range general construction lasers that can be used for flat, single or dual grade, and even interior applications (Rugby 280DG).

25 Jun 2009

World's First Acoustic "Superlens"

A team of researchers at the University of Illinois has created the world's first acoustic "superlens," an innovation that could have practical implications for high-resolution ultrasound imaging, non-destructive structural testing of buildings and bridges, and novel underwater stealth technology.

24 Jun 2009

Orange Reveals Vision for the Tent of the Future

Orange has revealed their vision for the tent of the future. Utilising cutting edge eco-energy technology, the Orange Solar Concept Tent will allow campers to keep in touch and power their essential camping gadgets.

24 Jun 2009

Quantum Bit Memory Lengthen by 1,000 times using Lasers

The scientists, including the University of Michigan's Duncan Steel, used lasers to elicit a previously undiscovered natural feedback reaction that stabilizes the quantum dot's magnetic field, lengthening the stable existence of the quantum bit by several orders of magnitude, or more than 1,000 times.

24 Jun 2009

LED for Lighting Applications

Research and Markets has announced the addition of John Wiley and Sons Ltd's new report "LED for Lighting Applications" to their offering.

24 Jun 2009

U.S. Patent Infringement Lawsuit Filed by Aperio Technologies

A U.S. patent infringement lawsuit was filed on June 10, 2009, against Hamamatsu Photonics K.K., Hamamatsu Corporation, and Olympus America, Inc. The lawsuit, brought by Aperio Technologies, Inc. in the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware, accuses products incorporating Hamamatsu Photonics K.K. NanoZoomer(R) technology of infringing Aperio U.S. Patent Nos. 6,917,696; 7,457,446; and 7,518,652.

24 Jun 2009

With Truckstar, OSRAM Now Has a Lamp for HGVs

Cost pressure in the transport industry is on the increase. The cost-effective use of vehicles, which includes a reduction in downtime periods, is among the most important measures taken to counteract this phenomenon.

24 Jun 2009

AMS Technologies Signs Distributor Contract with LightPath

LightPath Technologies and AMS Technologies have signed a master distributor contract designating AMS Technologies to be the exclusive distributor for LightPath Technologies products throughout Europe.

23 Jun 2009